Australian of the Year would become the first astronaut in space to qualify under the Australian flag if she embarks on the 2028 mission
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The federal government has sent an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send the Australian of the Year, astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to the International Space Station.
The mission, slated for 2028, will mark the first time a qualified astronaut has flown to space under the Australian flag.
The post Australia offers astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg for space mission to International Space Station appeared first on World news | The Guardian.
